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Osceola County Animal Services has many options for different pets to suit your families needs. You can check them out online at www.osceolacountypets.com or by visiting them at 3910 Old Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769. More Services

The City accepts applications for organizations to receive "grants" associated with the waiving of fees for events at City venues. The application for the Fee Grant can be found and submitted online. More Services

Osceola County Animal Services has many options for different pets to suit your families needs. You can check them out online at www.osceolacountypets.com or by visiting them at 3910 Old Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769. More Services

Development Services

The Development Services Department facilitates a variety of programs that promote the responsible development of the City and a safe, livable environment for all of its residents. Organized into five divisions, the department's primary roles include Planning, Zoning, Land Development and Building Plan Review, Permitting and Licensing, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, administering the Community Development Block Program, and the Vine Street Community Redevelopment Agency.

In addition to various agencies, organizations and the general public, the department partners with several resident advisory boards to implement its various programs. The department provides organizational and technical support to the Planning Advisory Board, Board of Adjustments, Code Enforcement Board, Historic Preservation Board, Building Trades and Examining Board, Housing Advisory Board and Development Review Committee, Traffic Calming Committee, and Historic Preservation District Task Forces.

Assists businesses within the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area through design guidance, historic preservation support and financial incentive programs;

Recruits new businesses to the Downtown CRA;

Heads up improvement projects within the Downtown CRA, including the downtown streetscape plan.

Development Services Contacts

Main Office

407.518.2140

Planning & Zoning/Development Review

407.518.2146

Permits & Licenses

407.518.2120

Inspections (Schedule)

407.518.2597

Housing & Community Development

407.518.2155

Code Enforcement

407.518.2133

Vine Street Community Redevelopment Agency

407.518.2373

Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency

407.518.2544

Fax - Planning & Zoning,Code Enforcement & V-CRA Divisions

407.518.2497

Fax - Building Division

407.518.2147

Fax - Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency

407.931.1329

A Message from the Director - Craig Holland

Craig Holland, AICP, assumed the role of Director of the Development Services Department in December 2006. Craig has been employed by the City since January of 2000, where he served as Assistant Director of Development Services. This department, which consists of 31 staff members, oversees the City's planning, zoning, building, community development, code enforcement, and the Downtown & Vine Street Community Redevelopment Agency.